Reel-packet.



F. W. MACDONALD.- REEL PACKET.

APPLIGATION FILED JUNE 10,1912.,

Patented Dec. 30,1913

UNITED STAT FREDERICK w. MACDONALD, or CHICAGO, ILLInoIs.

REEL-PACKET.

Application filed Jane 10, 1912.- Serial No. 702,846.

To (Ill whom it 122 2 concern Be itknown that I, FREDERICK W. MAG-noxanma ciifizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, countyof Cook. and

-titate'fdf Illinois, haveinvented certain new andjuseful Improvementsin Reel-Packets,

f which the following is a full, clear, and

exact description.

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' i The invention pertains to box-like packets forsnugly inc-losingrolls of elastic webbing orthelikethe free end strip of'the roll be-;i'n'g drawn ofi'in successive lengths by suitounting the roll withinthe inclosing box in manner free to turn, while the surplus remainsentirely rolled.

The exact "nature of the improvements will appear from the descriptionand be thereafter more distinctly pointed out by the appended claims.

Inthe drawings, Figure 1 Isa view of the improved folding reel boxbefore the roll of webbing or the like is placed therein, Fig. 2 is anelevationthereof. Fig. 3 is a cross section.

The improved box is formed of heavy paper or cardboard, and ispreferably constructed from a single blank. The box comprises oppositeside walls 9 square in outline and which are connected by narrow,reetangular edge walls 10. One of the side walls isprovided with a. flap11 (see Fig. which extends over and is pasted to the inner face" of oneof the edge walls to thereby connect the edges of the blank. The sidewalls 9 are thusconnected together with a space between them equal tothe width of the edge walls'lO. The space between the side walls ispreferably, but slightly greater than v the width of the roll of tapefor which the box is designed, so that the roll will snugly fit withinthe box. I At opposite ends, the side walls are provided with extensionsforming 'foldable .flaps 12 and smaller flaps 13 are extensions of theedge walls '10. When these flaps are folded to inclose the roll ofwebbing or the like in the box, the wide flaps 12 rest upon the narrowflaps 13. The wide flaps are provided with 'foldable extensions 14;which are adapted to be inserted between the opposite side wall of thebox'and the narrow flaps 13 to hold the folding flaps in closed po-'Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 30, 1913.

with an integral flange which overlaps and snugly engages the outer.face of the box. A flange 19 is recessed on its inner face'to fit overthe opposite end of the shaft and is cemented or otherwise suitablysecured thereto with its inner face overlapping and engaging the outerface of the side wall of the box. This flange is preferably knurled atits edge to form a turning button by which the turning member can berotated to wind up the roll of webbing or tape within the box.

The roll of webbing or tape 20 is usually wound on a. hollow hub 21 ofwood or the like which fits snugly between the side walls of the box andthe bore of which is adapted to aline with the openings 15 in the sidesof the box to receive the inserted shaft or turning member 16. The shaftor turning member fits snugly within the hub and, if necessary, may beglued or otherwise secured thereto to impart rotary movement to it andthe roll of webbing thereon. One of the edge walls 10 of the box in theform shown is provided with a narrow transverse opening or slot 22through which the end portion of the webbing or tape is extended. Thisportion is preferably held in snug engagement against the upper face ofthe edge wall.

bing, tape or the like wound upon the hub 21 is then inserted edgewisebetween the side walls of the box to bring the bore of the I hub in lineor register with the central openings 15 thereof. The shaft or turningmember is then inserted through the opening 15 into the bore of the huband is suitably secured to the latter. In the form shown, the shaft orturning member is held in place by attaching the flange or turningbutton thereto. As already stated, the ends of the ice the form shown,each side wall is provided 1 hub 21 and the'flanges 1S and 19 of theturn ing member snugly engage the inner and ber serves to securely androtatably sustain the roll.- of webbing in central position within thebox, until the entire roll has been dispensed. For narrow -widths ofwebbing, which are apt to loosen and become snarled on the liub, it willbe seen that the snug relation of the storage box with its inclosingfaces brou ht closely adjacent to the opposite edges of the webbingserves to keep t e roll fairly taut and in readiness to be unrolled, asdesired. If, at any time, more material is unwound than is desired, itcan be'readily rewound into the box by turning the button 19. The reelboxes completely inclose the individual rolls of material, so that theyare not exposed to moisture and dust and, for this reason, areparticularly adapted for use with elastic webbing which readilydeteriorates if exposed to moisture.

It. is obvious that changes may be made in the details set forth withoutdeparture from the essentials of the invention as defined in the claims.

I claim as my invention 1. A reel -packet for dispensing webbing or thelike comprising a narrow storage box having opposite, permanentlyconnected side walls and an opening at its edge to permit the insertionof a roll of webbing or the like edgewise between said side walls, oneof said side walls having a central opening therein, a hub whereon theroll of material is wound, said hub being larger than said centralopening and having end faces engaging said opposite sidewalls, and aturning member inserted through said central opening and into said huband supported'in said box to therebyrota'tably sustain the roll ofwebbing in position within the box, substantially as described.

2. A reel acket for displaying and dispensing web ingor the like,comprising a narrow storage box having opposite, perma nently connected,rectangular side walls and an opening at its edge to permit theinsertion of a roll-of material edgewise between said side walls, one ofsaidside walls having a central opening therein, a hub whereon. the rollof material is wound having end faces engaging said side walls and acentral-bore adapted to register with said central opening, and aturning member inserted through said central opening and into the boreof said hub and supported by the box to thereby rotatably sustain theroll of material in position within said box, said turning member havinga flange overlapping and in snug engagement with the outer face of thebox.

3. A reel packet for displaying and dispensing webbing or the like,comprising a narrow collapsible storage box having opposite rectangularsidewalls and edge walls permanently connecting said side walls, saidedge walls having an opening provided with a closure to permit theinsertion of a roll of material edgewlse between said side walls, one ofsald side walls having a central open:

ing therein, a hub whereon the roll of material is wound having acentral bore adapted to register with said central opening, and aturning member inserted through said central opening and into the boreof said hub and supported by the box thereby to rotatably sustain theroll of material in po sition within the box, substantially asdescribed.

FREDERICK W. MACDONALD. Witnesses:

- HENRY L. CLAPP,

KATHARINE GERLACH.

